NAMA needs a children’s category — but childhood must come first

By James Tichaendepi Lower 6 student at St. Johns Emerald Hill Zimbabwe celebrates children when they pass exams, speak in Junior Parliament or take part in...

Children’s images online are not harmless content

By Tendai Makaripe A child’s face is not a public noticeboard. Children’s images online may appear harmless when adults post school prize-giving photos, church youth programme...

Child-centred digital inclusion must guide Africa’s digital future

By Witness Kudzanayi Roya Africa cannot claim to build an inclusive digital future while millions of children still lack devices, affordable data, safe online spaces...

Social Media and Children: Growing Up Online in Africa

Social media is changing childhood in powerful ways. For children in Zimbabwe and across Africa, digital platforms can open doors to learning and creativity,...

Decolonising childhood in Zimbabwe

Decolonising childhood in Zimbabwe starts with a simple but urgent shift. We must stop measuring children against imported European ideals and start seeing them...

The boy child cannot remain an afterthought

The push for gender equality was necessary and remains unfinished. But when society speaks loudly about empowering girls while staying quiet about the struggles...

Influence, Intoxication and the Digital Mirror: How Social Media Is Fueling Zimbabwe’s Drug Crisis

By Simbarashe Crispen Kanyimo Walk through many of Zimbabwe’s high-density suburbs today, and a troubling scene quickly comes into view. Long before sunset, some young people...

Why reporting child suicide in Zimbabwe needs a different newsroom instinct

By Tendai Makaripe When news breaks that a child has died by suicide, the story can outrun the truth. In this guide on reporting child suicide...

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